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"Castle" in Italian: castello

il castello

Say it: kah-STEHL-lohmasculine · il castellonoun/kaˈstɛl.lo/

Castle in Italian is il castello (kah-STEHL-loh), masculine. Plural i castelli. Visitare un castello is a classic weekend plan.

Weekend plan

Domenica visitiamo il castello sulla collina.
Sunday we're visiting the castle on the hill.
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How to pronounce castello

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kah-STEHL-loh

/kaˈstɛl.lo/

Castello stresses STEHL: kah-STEHL-loh. Double l. Soft c.

"Castle" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il castellothe castle

Default noun.

castello medievalemedieval castle

Guided tours.

i castellithe castles

Plural.

visita al castellocastle visit

Tickets and plans.

How to use castello in real life

  1. 1Weekend plan

    Domenica visitiamo il castello sulla collina.

    Sunday we're visiting the castle on the hill.

    Il castello.

  2. 2Ticket desk

    Il castello chiude alle sei di sera.

    The castle closes at six in the evening.

    Il castello.

  3. 3Photo stop

    Da qui si vede tutto il castello.

    From here you can see the whole castle.

    Il castello.

Mistakes English speakers make with castello

Incorrect: La castello è antico.

Correct: Il castello è antico.

Masculine: il castello.

Incorrect: Andiamo al castle.

Correct: Andiamo al castello.

Use castello, not English castle.

Good to know

Italy is packed with castelli—some are museums, some are hotels. Locals still say andiamo al castello for a sunny outing.

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Planning a day trip

  1. ChatPal

    Vuoi vedere il castello o il lago?

    Do you want to see the castle or the lake?

  2. You

    Il castello, se il tempo resta bello.

    The castle, if the weather stays nice.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Il castello apre alle dieci.

    Ok. The castle opens at ten.

  4. You

    Partiamo alle nove.

    Let's leave at nine.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Castle" in Italian

Gender?

Masculine: il castello.

Plural?

I castelli.

Visit a castle?

Visitare un castello.

At the castle?

Al castello.

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